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BRIGHTON – While conducting radar on Highway 401, a Northumberland OPP officer clocked a vehicle speeding at 145km/h with four men found in possession of large quantity of drugs, just after 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.

OPP stopped the grey 2006 Pontiac G6 that was travelling eastbound on the highway east of County Road 26 for speeding.

Police said one of the occupants was in possession of marijuana.

When requested to turn it over to police, he crumpled it and swallowed it.

He was arrested and subsequently ran into the ditch away from the officer.

Police said the man was eventually apprehended, while the other three were also arrested for possession of marijuana and taken into custody.

Members of the OPP Canine Unit (K9) searched the area where the first man had run for discarded evidence and the vehicle.

As a result, between $45,000 and $50,000 worth of drugs—one and half kilograms of crack cocaine, powdered cocaine, 16.5 kilograms of cannabis marijuana and $2,280 in cash—were seized by police.

Police noted the drugs were packaged in various quantities and wrappings.

As a result, North York, Ont. residents Christopher Cambronne, 23, and Brandon-Ryan Daniels, 23 were charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine and possession of marijuana under 30 grams.

In addition, Brian Simpson-Fry, 27, of Oshawa was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine, possession of marijuana under 30 grams and two counts of breach probation.

Finally, Kyle Innocent, 26, of Toronto was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine, possession marijuana under 30 grams and three counts of obstruct peace officer and fail to comply undertaking or recognizance.

All four accused are being held for bail hearing today (Wednesday) in provincial court in Cobourg at 1:30 p.m.